David Niven
Was Ian Flemming's personal choice for the role
◄ IMDb Polls
Poll: Actors Who Turned Down the Role of James Bond
James Bond has been played by many actors over the years, and while there have been a good number of actors who have tried out for the part and NOT gotten it, there have also been a select group of actors who have actually been offered the part and turned it down, for various reasons. These are those actors. Who do you think would have been best?
Make Your Choice
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Richard Burton
Demanded too much money; didn't want to risk an "unproven concept". -
Cary Grant
Considered himself too old for the part; only wanted to appear in one film -
Rod Taylor
Considered the role to be "beneath" him. -
Clint Eastwood
Felt Bond had to be played by a British actor -
Michael Gambon
Didn't consider himself handsome enough for the part -
Burt Reynolds
Felt Bond had to be played by a British actor -
Adam West
Felt Bond had to be played by a British actor -
Liam Neeson
Didn't want to be typecast as an action hero -
Hugh Jackman
Didn't like the direction the producers were taking the character -
Ewan McGregor
Didn't want to be typecast -
Dominic West
Didn't want to compete with Pierce Brosnan for the part.
